The relation between the lack of control attributional style for indulgent food consumption and bulimic symptoms.

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PMID:
22051369
Owner:
NLM
Status:
In-Data-Review

Abstract/OtherAbstract:

OBJECTIVE: The study examined the potential link between the lack of control attributional style for indulgent food consumption and bulimic symptoms.METHOD: One hundred and 77 undergraduates (145 female; mean age=19years-2months) were administered the Eating Attributional Style Questionnaire and the Sterling Eating Disorder Scales across a five-month period.RESULTS: SEM analyses confirmed that: (1) uncontrollability attributions for indulgent food consumption were concurrently associated with bulimic symptoms, and (2) external locus of control and uncontrollability attributions for indulgent food consumption predicted changes in bulimic symptoms.CONCLUSIONS: The findings yielded support for the conclusion that the lack of control attributional style for indulgent food consumption is a probable cause of bulimic symptoms.